Defending critical infrastructure against nation-state threats, ransomware and supply chain attacks depends on trusted information sharing between government and industry. Voluntary programs work best when they protect member anonymity, strip attribution from shared data and deliver intelligence companies cannot get elsewhere, building an environment of trust over time. But trust alone is not enough: organizations need defined processes, identified points of contact and well-tested procedures so relationships hold when a crisis hits. Persistent gaps remain around cross-sector incidents, defense critical infrastructure ownership and the rules governing how unclassified information moves to the partners who need it.

In this insightful discussion, the panel of experts discuss:

• How voluntary, anonymized information-sharing programs earn and sustain industry trust;
• Why preparedness and personal relationships determine response speed during a crisis;
• Where interagency and cross-sector clarity gaps still hinder collaboration.